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Trial Without Hearing, Defendant Without Defense, Ruling Without Prosecutor's Opinion

'SIMPLE PROCEDURE' PASSES INTO LAW

Trial Without Hearing, Defendant Without Defense, Ruling Without Prosecutor's Opinion

The practice of "simple procedure" will completely "remove the act of judgment" in cases where most dissidents are being tried, according to lawyer Güçlü Sevimli.

24 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Maximum Period of Arrest 'Reduced from Five Years to Five Years'

FIRST PACKAGE OF JUDICIAL REFORM APPROVED BY PARLIAMENT

Maximum Period of Arrest 'Reduced from Five Years to Five Years'

It is claimed that periods of arrest will be reduced by the reform package which limits it to two years in the investigation stage but after a lawsuit is opened, it increases to five years.

17 October 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Judicial Reform Package on Pre-Trial Detention, Freedom of Expression Passes in Parliament

Judicial Reform Package on Pre-Trial Detention, Freedom of Expression Passes in Parliament

The first reform package of the Judicial Strategy Document that consists of 39 articles has been approved in the parliament.

17 October 2019

‘Will Judges Explain to Journalists What News is?’

ASST. PROF. KEREM ALTIPARMAK

‘Will Judges Explain to Journalists What News is?’

Indicating that the amendment of Anti-Terror Law (TMK) foreseen by the Judicial Reform is not adequate, Asst. Prof. Altıparmak asks, “If the amendment is adopted, how will the boundaries of news and commentaries be determined?”

26 September 2019 Hikmet Adal

First Reaction by CHP Against ‘Judicial Reform’: Separation of Powers Trampled Upon

First Reaction by CHP Against ‘Judicial Reform’: Separation of Powers Trampled Upon

Main opposition CHP’s Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel has spoken about the “Judicial Reform Strategy” announced by President Erdoğan: “It is one of those days when separation of powers is trampled upon and one-man rule is confirmed.”

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

EREN KESKİN ON 'JUDICIAL REFORM STRATEGY'

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

Speaking to bianet regarding the Judicial Reform Strategy, rights defender lawyer Eren Keskin has said, “They said zero-tolerance to torture, but we have just met a 5-month pregnant inmate today, who was subjected to naked torture in prison."

31 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

President Erdoğan Announces Judicial Reform Strategy

President Erdoğan Announces Judicial Reform Strategy

President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has introduced the Judicial Reform Strategy in a statement for the press. The strategy consist of two basic perspectives, nine aims, 63 objectives and 256 activities.